DOIRFBO240014 – Sources Sought – 13–Small Arms Ammunition

Apr 17, 2024 | Sources Sought

This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation for this requirement exists at this time. All businesses, regardless of size; capable of providing these items are invited to respond to this announcement and submit a capability statement for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine a firm’s previous experience performing similar work. The capability statements will be reviewed and used to determine an appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited.

Proposed Project:

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Basin, Lower Colorado Dams Office has a requirement small arms munition. Reclamation is considering satisfying this requirement with a firm-fixed price purchase order. Below is the munition and delivery locations:

This order would require shipping to: Hoover Dam Warehouse, Boulder City, NV 89005
0001 Remington 223 55GR FMJ Case of 500 rounds Quantity: 53
0002 Hornady 9mm 135 GR +P Critical Duty Nickeled Brass 500 round case Quantity: 43
0003 American Eagle Handgun 9mm Luger 124 Grain 1000rd Case Quantity: 50
0004 Federal Tactical TRU 223 Remington Ammo 64 Grain Soft Point Case of 500 Rounds Quantity: 24

This order would require shipping to: Bureau of Reclamation Warehouse B Door 6, Grand Coulee, WA 99133
0001 American Eagle Handgun 9mm Luger 123 Grain 1000 round case Quantity: 30
0002 Remington 223 55GR FMJ case of 500 rounds Quantity: 15

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 332992 – Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing with a corresponding small business size standard of 1,300 employees.

Interested firms must submit the following information:
1. Name and address of Firm
2. Phone number
3. Email Address
4. Unique Entity ID Number (Formerly the DUNS Number)
5. Statement as whether the firm manufacturers the end product or not.
6. Identify if the product is American made or not.
7. Size status/SBA certifications (Small business, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, other)
8. Capability Statement (not to exceed 5 pages). A brief summary of capabilities to include demonstration of the company’s capability to perform the work. Previous procurements performed of similar size and complexity to include references with point of contact information. Customary lead times for these types of items. Any known or foreseeable issues with manufacturing these types of items.

All responses must be submitted via email no later than 10:00 am Eastern Time, April 22, 2024. Email address: [email protected]. Include the reference number (DOIRFBO240014) in the subject line.

When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, the pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Contract Opportunities at sam.gov web site at http://sam.gov/.

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